From Homeless to Amazon

By the age of 13, Sarah and her family were homeless. She eventually dropped out of high school and had two children. It was very difficult to find a job, so Sarah started completing her education and eventually enrolled at UoPeople to get her MBA. Sarah went from being homeless to landing a job at Amazon!
Learn more about UoPeople: www.uopeople.edu/
Join UoPeople today: go.uopeople.ed....
University of the People is the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited, online American university.

[@elonmusk9814]

Best university ever. Not only because of their teaching but because of the kindness.

[@jow9494]

OMG, I just signed up for a Bsc in Computer Science with the UoPeople because I saw Nad's video on facebook. I'm currently finishing a Masters in Linguistics and I'm currently working as a literacy specialist for children with special needs. After working in the special needs field for a while, I've come to the realisation that, even though we are a smart nation, there's still so much room for technological improvement in the areas of special needs / learning difficulties. That was the driving force behind my interest in Computer science. However, the tuition-fee at my local university is so ridiculously expensive that if I were to go back to pursue another degree, I'll have to take out a student loan and resort to eating ramen noodles as my staple meal for 8 years! I was about to sign up and pay for that university course when I saw an ad on facebook about UoPeople. After looking at the curriculum I was absolutely sure that this was the right course for me. I can't imagine paying hundred of thousands of dollars to pursue a STEM degree. Thank you UoPeople!!! I can't wait to start my journey with you!

[@uopeople]

Thank you very much for signing up Jo! We are thrilled you got to know about us via the video from Nas. We appreciate the work you are doing for children with special needs and we look forward to seeing how our Computer Science program will help you bring some technological improvement to the area of special needs/learning difficulties. We look forward to seeing you in the program. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions.

[@FreedomCable]

This is mind-blowing and inspirational, and that is why I always say that, There is no limit to what you can achieve, don't just give up. Congratulations to Sarah of Amazon

[@uopeople]

We are glad to see Sarah's story inspires you Ogunlowo! Thanks for your kind words to her.

[@ciroattanasio5555]

It' pretty impressive that she had already got a Bachelor in her situation, before enrolling at UoP.

[@waverly8181]

The thing is....Amazon warehouse only requires a high school education, so it makes no sense why she needed a masters to work there...if she was management, maybe a bachelor but really, a master's is not necessary.

[@nouf251]

This story is so inspiring. When I finished high school and planned to join a university here, the fees were too high. One day I saw this amazing UoPeople ad on youtube which says the tuition-free and online accredited university. And now I am a student at UoPeople and I'm working on getting my Bachelor Degree in Community and public health. Now, I need to pay only for exams which is affordable and very happy to be here which changed my life.

[@uopeople]

We are glad her story inspires you Nazeeya! Thank you for being a part of our amazing global student body!

[@mustafazou3618]

It is inspirational to see the story of people who were struggling in the darkness and then fought their way up to success and achieved their dreams. I am a Student at UoPeople and I'm working on getting my Bachelor Degree in Business Administration ♥️.

[@uopeople]

We are glad you like Sarah's story Mustafa!

[@Arise.S.Network]

This inspire me a lot. I believe when have my degree here too I can use it

[@uopeople]

We are happy Sarah's story inspires you Noah!

[@kerry-annmckenzie551]

Good for Sarah. I am happy for her.

[@ShantiSetiawati]

I feel inspired by her story. With education, she changed her fate completely, and as a UoPeople student, I hope I can follow her steps to secure a job when I graduate.

[@uopeople]

We are glad her story inspires you Shanti and we hope you get employed once you graduate too!

[@haronahmed8299]

Congratulations Sarah for returning to your normal life . I'm going through that way that let you achieve your goal and made your dreams to come true.

[@uopeople]

Thanks Haron! Good luck 💜💜

[@CeciliaFaithJournal]

Proudly UoPeople student...her story is inspiring.

[@uopeople]

We are glad you find her story inspiring Cecilia! Thanks for being a part of our amazing community.

[@giftchinyenum5239]

Thumps up Sarah! I really appreciate your courage. I can't wait to upgrade myself too and start lectures at this prestigious university. I'm loving this university already ❤️❤️❤️

[@abidhossen1620]

Wow, amazing. I am getting hope from Sarah's story.

[@johnas7449]

How does this video have 1.2M views in 9 minutes???

[@whatevs5118]

It's not hard to buy views

[@uopeople]

Thanks for commenting Johnas.

[@Flavy_world]

Yeah and the other videos in their channel have like 400 views... Very disappointed

[@pascalineingabire1236]

Proud to be a student at UoPeople in M. Ed. program. This university is life changing.

[@uopeople]

We are glad to have you as one of us Pascaline! Thanks for your kind comment.

[@caringlovetv6998]

Amazing story. Amen!!!

[@NforJoan]

Congratulations Sarah Am also happy that I found university of the people Uopeople Is the BEST💖

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your very generous comments Joan! We are glad to have you with us.

[@NforJoan]

@@uopeople thanks very much

[@giftchinyenum5239]

Thanks Glory for see your updates. See you again at 3pm

[@bikdigdaddy]

Anybody knows NAS daily?

[@jemboypajares3429]

I’m a subscriber, I love his 1 min. video content. I’m proud one of his favorite countries is my country, the Philippines. We love NAS Daily here! I discovered UoPeople through him.

[@Funny_boy262]

First of all to congratulations sara !.now i come to point when i applying for bs computer science at that time this university take some amount in dollar for English proficiency certificate. But i already told them . I belong to middle class family so I can't afford any fees.

[@abanoub8759]

You are an inspiration Sarah!

[@uopeople]

We are glad to see Sarah's story inspires you Aba!

[@ashleywinsor8140]

the video that spured my interest and led me to become a student again

[@uopeople]

We're glad this video led you to apply and become a student with us, Ashley! We hope you have been enjoying your classes so far.

[@kennethvallecillo4598]

Never give up Ashley. We're all in this together.

[@diaahanna8882]

what an inspiring video,thank you.

[@helaysultan2248]

Amazon is my dream company!

[@uopeople]

Thanks for sharing this Helay!

[@caringlovetv6998]

Hallelujah. Glory to God. Amen!!!

[@bing4047]

I Chose To Study In Uopeople Because It's Honor To Be Graduated from there ❤.

[@josephjohn9734]

University of the people is making the difference in education.

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your kind words, Joseph!

[@aihamid]

Very inspirational Amazon has been expanded rapidly in Canada.

[@uopeople]

We are happy Sarah's story inspires you Abdul!

[@santiagohernandez1261]

This is really inspiring!!!

[@Rubenhood97]

Congratulation Sarah

[@olugbemigaobafemi4468]

I am very inspired. I will make sure I complete my Masters in Business administration so I can achieve my dreams.

[@uopeople]

We are glad Sarah's story inspires you Olugbemiga! Here is wishing you all the best towards the completion of your MBA program.

[@badribista7967]

What a good university. Its the best university of the world

[@uopeople]

Thank you very much for regarding us very highly Badri!

[@abdiwalimohamedfarah9440]

This one and the others like sita inspires me i wish them happy life

[@uopeople]

Thanks for wishing them well Abdiwali! We are glad Sarah's story, Sita's story and the stories of our other students inspire you.

[@thiagomenezes8975]

Amazing :)

[@sarahbiokpogeorge5534]

Congrats Sarah.

[@koreanhakkatvtv5668]

Good luck to you, Sarah!

[@uopeople]

Thanks for wishing her well, KoreanHakka!

[@lov3888]

Wow this is inspire me thanks Uopeople

[@uopeople]

We're glad Sarah's story inspires you, Teddy!

[@georgewang6003]

Education change everyone's life line.

[@uopeople]

We're glad you believe this like we do as well George. Thank you for your thoughtful response.

[@DIcha-wi9nn]

I'm currently studying psychology major in university but I'm interested to study business administration in UoPeople while finishing my psychology degree. Wish me luck

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your interest in our Business Administration program Bayi. We wish you all the best in both programs!

[@anapepemartins]

I am very happy for you! =)

[@uopeople]

Thank you very much for your generous words to Sarah, Ana!

[@fatimaaamirkamal]

Inspiring

[@mistercr3686]

Good work

[@orko436]

INSPIRING.....................................

[@careerbinwa7335]

There is an assessment fee of $100 or $200, to be paid by the end of each course. If there were 7 courses per semester, it means $700 or $1.400 right ?

[@uopeople]

Thanks for asking Ca Reer. We charge a one-time $60 application fee and $100 course assessment fee per course for our undergraduate program or $200 course assessment fee per course for our graduate program. Keep in mind that you will only be allowed to take a maximum of 4 courses per term if you meet specific GPA requirements; as such if you are an undergraduate student you will pay $400 at the end of each term if you take 4 courses per term. Each term lasts for 8 to 9 weeks.

[@martineznp]

But that is still sooo affordable! I've been paying way more than that.

[@awoken_wolf]

@@uopeople mmmm for me I won't be able to afford that amount of money in 2 weeks

[@uopeople]

@@awoken_wolf if you already started your online application, please send an email to your admissions advisor or to [e-mail] to request for a grant to assist you with the application fee. Keep in mind that we do not offer scholarships and grants for the MBA program at this time.

[@Rubenhood97]

The best mentality

[@mrmartywaring]

It would be great for UoPeople to conduct videos with corporate leaders

[@uopeople]

We already have a series dedicated to that, Martin. If you're a current student, please search for UoPeople meets on yammer to know when the next live event with a corporate leader will hold.

[@agirlbeyondborders]

nice work UOP

[@uopeople]

Thank you for your kind words to UoPeople Syeda!

[@yawarnaseemkhan8877]

Best

[@alexpedron231]

Awesome!!

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your kind reaction Alex!

[@earthling_77]

Soon to be featured in this channel

[@AndrewProjectos]

It is hard to believe...

[@uopeople]

Thanks for responding Ricky. Please feel free to watch a recording of our live event with her at the link below to understand how she was able to complete her education despite her situation: bit.ly/2TapZY8

[@wootkit6554]

There's any degree about Marketing on UoP?

[@yahyatalebdahmane8234]

very interesting experience

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your kind comment Yahya!

[@ayeshaimtiaz1378]

Im from Saudi Arabia and want to enroll in this university.. How much recognition does it hold in Saudi ??

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your interest Ayesha. As an American university, we are accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. Please visit the US Department of Education university search link below and type ‘University of the People’ into the Name of Institution field and click the search button to confirm our accreditation status: ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) [a regional accreditor] has also recently determined that we are 'Eligible' to apply for accreditation with them. We have not pursued accreditation in any other country.

[@shobu10]

I am in my foundation right now...I want to ask Can I give USMLE after completing my Bachelor of health science degree??

[@uopeople]

Hi there, please email your advisor for clarification about this.

[@aria.negoro.travels]

Really glad to hear that a homeless woman can get a job after graduation. By the way, does MBA in UoPeople need GMAT and TOEFL IBT?

[@uopeople]

We are glad you like her story Aria! We do not require GMAT however, we need applicants to be English proficient and TOEFL IBT is one of the ways you can meet our English proficiency requirement. Please check the link below to see which English proficiency documents you may submit to meet our requirement: www.uopeople.edu/become-student/admission/for-non-native-english-speakers/providing-proof-of-english-proficiency/

[@yopyop658]

Hola me gustaría estudiar la universidad pero hablo español hay alguna oportunidad para mi en esta universidad??

[@uopeople]

Thank you for your interest Yop Yop. Yes, you are welcome to apply. Please note that you will be considered for admission to our Foundations English course. In this case, you will be required to successfully complete this course before continuing to study in your chosen program of study. Note that you will only be able to take this course after you have been admitted. Please feel free to apply here: www.uopeople.edu/application/ You will be assigned an admissions advisor after you start your application to assist you with questions and concerns you may have as you go through the process.

[@vladislavklimchuk6475]

On your site there is written that anyone who is at least 16 years old,so in my country school has 11 grades(and we coplete it at the age of 17-18),and I am 16 yr old(I am at 10th grade of high school),so I do not have high school diploma but I have diploma that I have completed 9 grades of high school(not a full high school) can I apply to associate degree with such diploma? And what level of English do I have to have?

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your questions Vladislav. Please note that you need to fulfill both basic requirements to be qualified to apply. In other words, you need to have graduated from high school (have a high school diploma) and be at least 16 years old or be older than 16 to apply. Please see the English proficiency documents we accept at the link below: www.uopeople.edu/become-student/admission/for-non-native-english-speakers/

[@mustaphaelasri8173]

Is the Master's degree in Uopeaple accepted in the Netherlands to continue Ph.D. ?

[@uopeople]

Thanks for asking Mustapha. Kindly note that the acceptability of the degree you earn at University of the People is at the complete discretion of the institution you present the degree to for further education purposes. If you are looking to use your UoPeople degree to apply for another institution's PhD program, please verify that our degree will be acceptable at the other institution by asking them directly.

[@arnabkumarbanerjee8150]

when university of people will bring masters in law or LLM degree and phd ?

[@uopeople]

Hi Arnab, we're unfortunately not allowed to speculate about when more programs might be added or which programs will be added. As soon as more programs are ready and approved by our accreditor, we will post an update on www.uopeople.edu

[@weirdolstranger9556]

Did she go homeless after she earned her bachelors degree or back when she was in highs school? How she finished her bachelors after going homeless is what I want to know 😐!

[@uopeople]

HI Igh, please watch our live event with Sarah here bit.ly/3cevVGI to hear her answer your questions in her own words. Thanks!

[@user-vl8ff4xx6y]

What are the conditions for applying, knowing that I do not speak English

[@uopeople]

Hi المشاهد الاول, please pardon the delayed response. Kindly note that you will be considered for admission to our Foundations English course. In this case, you will be required to successfully complete this course before continuing to study in your chosen program of study. Note that you will only be able to take this course after you have been admitted. If you'd like more information about applying, you can find it here: www.uopeople.edu/become-student/application/complete-the-online-application-process/

[@hninsatt9152]

Is there any age limit to attend uopeople?

[@uopeople]

Hi Hnin, we accept students who are at least 16 years old or older than 16 and meet our admission requirements.

[@mahafadaaq5900]

One day I will reach my goal Thank You #UoPeople

[@uopeople]

We are sure you will Maha! Thanks for responding.

[@abdelrahmanmohamed6701]

Hi . I need to join but l haven't any money . Could you help me ?

[@uopeople]

Thank you for your interest Eng. If you already started your online application, please send an email to your admissions advisor or to [e-mail] to request for a grant to assist you with the application fee.

[@yawarnaseemkhan8877]

Good video

[@uopeople]

Thanks, Yawar!

[@Princeameer-zx4nw]

Very nice

[@uopeople]

We are glad you like this Princeameer! Thank you for the feedback.

[@kimichiroo]

Can I really trust this university and will I really get a job in my profession or is it unrecognized and a scam?

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your question Yoshiro. As an American university, we are accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. Please visit the US Department of Education university search link below and type ‘University of the People’ into the Name of Institution field and click the search button to confirm our accreditation status: ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) [a regional accreditor] has also recently determined that we are 'Eligible' to apply for accreditation with them. We have not pursued accreditation in any other country.

[@rubenthinks]

Yeah. University of the People is legit. Plus all the people that are mentioned are actual students. I applied already.

[@raghulvr10]

Is there any bachelor degree option in computer science

[@uopeople]

Thanks for asking The phenomenal one. Yes, we offer a Computer Science Bachelor's program. You can read more about the program in chapter 8 of our catalog at the link below: bit.ly/34Xjj4b

[@romeojuliet4022]

I wanna meet Sarah. ... Plz, kindly let me meet her 🙏🙏

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your response Tanjina. Please watch our live event with Sarah here to know more about her: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5azqaeZa851jK8

[@smoofwah3552]

Wow

[@sameyolfson9985]

Do u have to have a high school diploma

[@uopeople]

Thanks for asking Sam. Yes, you need to have a high school diploma or GED to apply for admission to our undergraduate program. Please email [e-mail] to learn about the ability-to-benefit test which you can take to meet our high school completion requirement.

[@mohammadhafees543]

Does Uopeople offer btech computer science

[@uopeople]

Thanks for asking Mohammed. Yes, we offer a Bachelor's of Computer Science program. Please read chapter 8 of our catalog for detailed information about the program: bit.ly/34Xjj4b

[@julianbazanaguirre8439]

Wow!!!

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your kind comment Julian!

[@cabbascali4894]

After completing MBA in Business Adminstration in the University of the people, Can I apply further education(pHD) in any other universities in the world

[@lucifermorningstar2597]

Is Nas the narrator of this video?

[@uopeople]

Yes Awie, Nas produced this video and he is the narrator in the video.

[@user-gg4fe9ih1j]

Good, can you secure an opportunity?

[@uopeople]

Thanks for asking ابونمر الذهب. Yes, many of our graduates proceed to secure good positions and also start their own businesses upon completing their program with us. By checking our website, you’ll find that many of our students and graduates work at top international companies such as IBM, Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Amazon, and even organizations like the United Nations. To see a full list of where our students and graduates work, please visit our website here (which brings you to our LinkedIn page)www.uopeople.edu/about/partners/corporate-employers/

[@asan_sul]

Можно ли поступить из Казахстана?

[@uopeople]

Hi Асанали, yes you can apply from Kazakhstan. Please feel free to apply here: www.uopeople.edu/application/ Shortly after you fill this form, you will receive an email with further instructions to follow. Additionally, you'll be assigned an advisor who will be on hand to assist you through the process. You can also watch this tutorial bit.ly/2NXDiIs and read more about the admission process here bit.ly/38txEa9

[@justelijah7361]

Is nas daily helping you guys?

[@uopeople]

Thanks for asking Elijah. Yes, Nas is helping us to share the stories of our students and graduates.

[@justelijah7361]

(@@uopeople )How you guys meet Nas?

[@uopeople]

@@justelijah7361 we became connected as together we believe education should be a right not a privilege.

[@myev2421]

Wait, she got masters degree from this "university" and happy to work as a storekeeper?? Wtf haha Guys, you should've " make" her working like a accountant at least, or something decent

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your response Misha. Please note that Sarah is a Manager at Amazon.

[@martineznp]

lol, yes, I agree, I think this video is cheesy and I would like to know more about "Sarah". I'm just not convinced that it's legit.

[@uopeople]

@@martineznp please feel free to watch a recording of our live event with Sarah at the link below to understand how she was able to complete her education despite her homelessness at the time: bit.ly/3cevVGI

[@kennethvallecillo4598]

She's an area manager delivery operations at Amazon. According to Glassdoor, this job makes $68k per year, more than most accountants in the US. Everyone decides where to work, and one of the things I love about UoPeople is that they show people as they are, and don't try to sell you success like most universities. UoPeople tells you that it takes hard work, trust me, as a current student, I tell you classes ain't easy. Takes a lot of work to get an A. Also, while other universities began adapting to online education, UoPeople is way ahead of them.

[@arman6954]

So she got a supervisor job at a warehouse with an MBA.....?

[@uopeople]

Thanks for your question Arman. She gained employment as a Manager at Amazon upon completing her program with us.

[@arman6954]

@@uopeople at a warehouse....

[@arman6954]

@@uopeople Amazon warehouse supervisors make under 50k a year. That kind of salary for an MBA is ridiculous.

[@angelinaz6514]

@@arman6954 I don’t have a job now in my country because of Covid, at least she has a job and she seems happy. She will probably get promoted. Be always thankful.

[@bayuseptianpradana3226]

What this really story,,,

[@uopeople]

Hi Bayudana, please feel free to watch a recording of our live event with Sarah at the link below to understand how she was able to complete her education despite her homelessness at the time: bit.ly/3cevVGI

[@bettershotgrasya6870]

😻😻😻😻😻

[@Flavy_world]

Sorry but the story doesn't really follow what you are saying. She has always been working since getting her degree from the university of Phoenix and landed a job at Amazon two years ago but we are not sure if it was because of her degree with you. Unfortunately this degree will never have the same weight of a degree from a reputable university.

[@uopeople]

Thanks for sharing your opinion about this Alex. Please feel free to watch the recording of our live event with Sarah here to hear her explain when she landed the job at amazon amongst other things: bit.ly/3cevVGI

[@abimbolaadegoke-adebajo6318]

Exactly. The story doesn't add up. This whole thing is just publicity stunt.

[@uopeople]

​@@abimbolaadegoke-adebajo6318 thank you for responding. Please feel free to watch our live event with her at the link in the previous response above to hear her explain how she was able to achieve all these, despite her former situation.

[@vivianoni9565]

A master's degree for a warehousing gig? No thanks.

[@newoldvideos989]

LOL< now she gets to Pee in a Bottle and Defecate in a Bag, thanks to Jeff Bezos.. Amazon is the LAST place I would ever work..

[@jackappan1990]

Bruh. She is a manager there. Lol

[@ogunlowoolakunle9044]

This is mind-blowing and inspirational, and that is why I always say that, There is no limit to what you can achieve, don't just give up. Congratulations to Sarah of Amazon

[@MaryHopeChannel]

You are an inspiration Sarah!

[@uopeople]

We are glad to see her story inspires you Mary!

[@lynealex]

Congrats Sarah.

[@uopeople]

Thank you very much Lyne for your kind words to her!